Ignoring a slipped disc can lead to sciatica or spinal stenosis, causing chronic pain and mobility issues. Manipal Hospital ...

Bulging or herniated discs and bone spurs in the neck are other forms of spinal degeneration that can press on the spinal cord and cause myelopathy. Besides the gradual wear and tear of the spine, ...

How successful is ACDF surgery? What risks can occur with ACDF surgery? Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) is a common treatment of disc herniations, myelopathy and other problems arising ...

While any slight protrusion of a disc is classified as a herniation, the most problematic ones are larger and more prominent over the passageway of a spinal nerve (called the nerve “root”). Cervical ...

After a long journey, Kobe Devot crossed the stage for his graduation ceremony on Thursday. His family was overjoyed to see his achievement. “This story could’ve been different,” Kobe’s mother, ...

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The spine is divided into 4 areas: Cervical spine. The first 7 vertebrae ... This is called a bulging disk. Ruptured or herniated disk. As the disk continues to break down, or with continued stress on ...

When should I consider surgery? -- F.N.B., DDS ANSWER: You are right that this is a common problem and that most people with a herniated disc will get better with conservative management.

Abstract: We previously proposed a motion assist robot and conducted experiments with a C5-level cervical cord injury patient. In this paper, we support decompression motion support to prevent ...

Now 47, Hardy recently shared that he’s had two knee surgeries, a herniated disc in his back, sciatica, plantar fasciitis, and even a pulled tendon in his hip. His story shines a light on the ...